u/pinkumasui

[Discussion] Why D&D ERP campaigns fail within the first week?

I recently started a campaign as a DM. I don't usually play D&D, but I know of to DM it and I planned to take it seriously—to make it a well-made, standard D&D game first and foremost, rather than an ERP extravaganza—and just sprinkle in ERP elements here and there.

Everyone was warned about what to expect.

Less than a week has passed, and one of the players has already stopped responding. It took everyone several days to finish their character sheets.

The pace has started to slow down, and I can tell the players have lost their enthusiasm.

D&D is the only game where this has happened to me. Even in a regular PBP I can run an effective campaign

Why does this happen? Are my expectations messed up and people just do this? What do you do in your games to prevent this from happening?

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u/pinkumasui — 2 days ago
▲ 21 r/tabletopnsfw+1 crossposts

[GM4A] [LFG] [PBP] [Hombrew] The first 100% interactive virtual reality world is looking for playtesters! Have fun doing whatever you want with your powerful admin console!

Hi there. I'm looking to add a simple little game to my roster.

The idea is to play a very simple PBTA-style system with 4 stats and a couple of Fate-style aspects (feel free to message me on Reddit for details!).

It will be held on Discord, using Tupperbox and a dice bot. It will be a 1-on-1 game

Basically, the premise is that a 100% interactive virtual simulation of our world has been created. Absolutely everyone is an NPC, except you. You can do whatever you want, without any consequences, since it’s not real

Your character has been hired to be a playtester and enjoy the game, and after some time, send in their feedback. An admin console has been activated for them, so they can literally do whatever they want in there.

Perfect for letting all your kinks run wild.

What’s appealing is that this game is NOT at all designed to be balanced. A total sandbox game with lots of godmod. The idea is that you have cheats enabled. You can alter absolutely every “value” in the world, including attitude, appearance, and the stats of everything.

As you can see, this isn’t meant to be an experience with a complex story, challenges, or character arcs. It’s simply an environment to explore a whole bunch of our kinks.

Does this catch your interest? Fill out this form!

u/pinkumasui — 4 days ago
▲ 4 r/Nsfw_Dnd_RP+1 crossposts

[GM4Player] [LFG] [PBP] [D&D 5e] The “Perca” Adventurers' Guild

Hello, everyone!

Today I’m here looking for two or more players for a campaign tailored specifically to your characters (more info in the Hook below!), where we’ll develop a short story set in a high-fantasy world. Please think back to the first few times you played D&D without fully knowing all the races and such. Knights, heroes, princesses, wizards…

What does matter to me is the quality of your writing and the effort you put into character creation, as well as making sure your character feels, well, like a character.

...with the “caveat” that it will be a REALLY simple, no-frills game. There won't be any overly complicated lore, nor will we be reinventing the wheel. It'll all be lighthearted, funny, steamy, and fun.

I’m usually a long-paragraph writer *BUT* that’s not always a requirement or the norm. Depending on the scene—like a combat encounter—it might be better to keep descriptions brief to maintain a smooth pace. The goal here is to play a real game of D&D with a real character and a real story, sprinkled here and there with smut.

That's right—this game isn't going to welcome with open arms people who obviously try to jump into games when they're in the mood and then abandon them after a couple of days

Shorter responses are fine! Occasional spelling mistakes are fine! We’re not perfect. As long as you give it your all, that’s all I ask. I have no problem teaching someone who’s highly motivated to play, as long as that effort is reflected in other areas, as mentioned above. So please put the word “effort” next to your name in the form so I know you’ve read at least this far.

I prefer female-looking characters for total transparency, since I’d rather not waste anyone’s time.

So, the game:

The game will be played on Discord using dice bots (sorry, I don't know how to use Avrae) and Tupperbox. There will be little combat, and battle maps will rarely be used. If that happens, I'll handle it—you'll just need to tell me where you're moving. We'll be flexible regarding distances, weights, and the rules in general

Your starting level will be 3.

As for the Hook:

Congratulations. You are now part of the Perca guild for adventurers.

Whether it’s a birthright, your mother saved up for your apprenticeship, or you’re just someone with a knack for the life of adventure, it’s time to get to work. Do you want to be someone like the heroes in stories? Have gold, noble titles, and stuff, right? Yeah, there’s also the whole “doing good” thing.

Well, sharpen your sword, because it’s time to make a couple of "bussiness" decisions with your new assigned comrades-in-arms so that none of you die instantly while you’re fumbling around. Hey, maybe you’ll make some new friends…

How do I apply?

Please use this form. You will receive a response via Discord within 24 hours at the latest.
https://forms.gle/FcwNH3b5fcQhdYSn6

Note: This game will also close its openings in 24 hours

u/pinkumasui — 9 days ago